23 January 2024
We are pleased to have had the opportunity to support JD Sports Fashion plc (“JD Sports”) in its acquisition of a 40% stake in a Polish joint-stock company, Marketing Investment Group S.A. (“MIG”). Following the transaction, JD Sports becomes the sole shareholder of MIG.
JD Sports Fashion plc (JD Group) is a leading global multi-channel retailer and distributor of branded and own branded sportswear and fashionwear with its registered office in the UK. JD Group has a global reach with brands and stores across 38 countries. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.
Marketing Investment Group is a retail fashion company. It has a strong presence in the footwear and clothing markets in the CEE region, where it has built distinctive multibrand store networks, including Sizeer, 50 style, and Symbiosis.
The transaction team consisted of: Marek Durski (partner), Jakub Krzemień (partner), Marek Kanczew (partner), Weronika Papucewicz (senior associate), Tomasz Bąkowski (senior associate), Małgorzata Banaszkiewicz (senior associate), Kamila Banaś (associate) and Klaudia Kasztelewicz (associate).
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